All American Airways Reports Strong April Business Despite Rain
All American Airways notes higher April activity with 427 departures and 412 arrivals. A six day rain spell limited flights at Municipal Airport with one aircraft overrunning the field. Management reshuffles include Toni Hammett transferring to Franklinon City Held as station manager and Rob Jenkins remaining station manager.
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All American Airways
Ateady
Munisipal
Toni Hammett
Franklinon City
Jlvininett
Kuhn Avenue
Rob Jenkins
Johnstown
Municipal
Lnaded
Crafts To Be Shown By 4 H Group Heads
4 H group leaders in Florida and Homemakers County will host a series of craft sessions on May 12 14 and 19 at the extension service office 101 Summit Avenue. Miss Rachel Garner of Carroll County will teach knit weaving leatherwork soap making and basketry with demonstrations followed by hands on work for participants.
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Taial
Florida
Misa Ardath Marth
Roseor Brown
Chasses
Rachel Garner
Carroll County
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Hendine
Officr
Summit Avenue
Hey Will: Ha
AP Science Editor Howard Blakeslee Dies at 72
Howard Blakeslee, AP science editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, died at age 72 from coronary thrombosis at his Port Washington home. He reported major science events including the Nevada atomic tests and retired after a long AP career starting in 1904 with postings in New York, Atlanta, and Chicago.
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Howard Blakeslee
AP Science
Port Washington
N. C
Hloward WY. Mlakaslee
Apenciated Press Scientve
Elenee Dlear
Heo O
Nevada
American Society of Bacteriologists
Bogton
Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Howard
Atlanta
Chicago
Atlas
Yeo
Fidence
University of Michigan
Lincoln Declines Oregon Territory Governorship
Abraham Lincoln was offered the first governorship of the Oregon Territory but declined. General Joseph Lane accepted the position and took the role.
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Abraham T Lincoln
Oregon Territory
Bat
Joreph Lane
Millionaire Seaman Fights Navy Inequality System
Pearl Warrior May 2 report on Deuce Hopping a New Jersey leaf raker and naval reservist who criticizes Navy discipline. He accuses poor indoctrination and policies of inequality, seeks public awareness of his plight and funds. Navy officials proposed a special court martial for violations and conduct prejudicial to discipline.
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Deuce &. Hopping
Navy
N. J
Tee
New Jersey
Reay Adm
Francis. Denehrink
Pacific Service Forces
Two Car Collision in Williamsport Reported
A two car crash at the intersection of Route 11 and Route 39s in Williamsport caused $250 in damage. State Trooper David Tasenbul eyler said Harvey L. Hill of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania ran a red light and struck Maxine T. Taylor of Williamsport.
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Williamsport
Route 11
Route
David Tasenbuleyler
Harvey L. Hill
Elizabethtown
Hill Auto
Maxine T. Taylor
Willamsport
One-wing Chick Born Near Here
A three week old chick born near Hagerstown with only one wing struggles to fly. A reference to a tiny parasite, a killer parasite spectacle, and a mention of man eating sharks near New South Wales in Australia appears in the scrambled text.
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David Needy
Hagerstown
Route One
Jeneth
New South Wales
Australia
Willie Sutton In Sing Sing
Willie Sutton, the famed bank robber, was returned to Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York, after being sentenced to 30 years for a $64,000 Queens bank robbery. His ally Thomark Kling received a 60 year to life term in the same Queens bank case.
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Ossinging
N. Y
May
Willie
Sutton
Sing Sing Prison
Sing Sing
Hel
New York City
Queens
Peter
Tl. Karre
New York State
Thomark Senp Kling
Ufe
Queens Bank
Manufacturers Trust Company
King
Paper Drive Delayed Then Rescheduled by Troop
The Smithsburg town youth group postponed a paper drive due to rain last weekend and will collect newspapers and magazines today. Proceeds fund troop supplies with a second drive set for May 11 in Smithsburg Cavetown Greensburg and Edgemont.
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Smithsburg
Cavetown
Greensburg
Edgemont
Safety Programs Planned for Three Months
Mayoral Safety Committee met in City Hall to discuss safety programs for the next three months. The Parents Teachers Association sponsors May, the Giang Club runs June, and Morris Frock Post 42 of the American Legion heads July. A local delegation will attend the Governors Safety Health conference next Thursday and Friday in Baltimore at the Lord Baltimore Hotel under the State Industrial Accident Commission.
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Mayoral Safety Committee
Parents-Teachers Association
Giang Club
Morris Frock Post 42
American Legion
Baltimore
Lord Baltimoore Hotel
State Industrial Accident Commission
Both Operators Claim The Green Light in City Collision
Two drivers clashed at East Halti and South Locust Street late yesterday after a fatal accident. Ralph E. Albert of 49 Randolph Avenue and Rachel K. Kuiedam of Frosthure collided as both claimed the green light. Police charged both with reckless driving.
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East Haltimore
South Locust Street
Ralph FE. Albert
Randolph Avenue
Rachel K. Kuiedam
Frosthure
Cigarette Ignites Blouse in Shopping Bag Incident
Mrs. Non Reckles of Munkstown reported a fire caused by a lighted cigarette tossed into her shopping bag. While waiting for a bus after shopping she noticed smoke and found her blouse damaged as well as the bag, with springtime hints of parsley in a separate note.
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Forest Rangers
Barley Heads Up Ahead Of Schedule
County Agent Mark Miller reports barley coming in ahead of schedule after a six day rain spell. He notes minimal crop damage with localized yellowing where water stood in low areas and mentions widespread spittlebugs as a growing concern.
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Mark Miller
Miller
Alfalfa Weevil Spread Reassures Washington County Farmer
A farmer notes the alfalfa weevil has appeared in nearby areas for the first time but has not spread to Washington County. He reports his shoes getting wet walking troves of alfalfa and clover fields as authorities track the infestation. The piece cites combined newspaper circulation figures for Envelish ia neza RAe newspapers in 19A1 at SA,F92,000.
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Washington County
Envelishia Neza Rae
United States
Japan Theme At Warrington Library Meeting
Articles and pictures on Japan will be shown Tuesday evening at the Warrington County Free Library. Miss Louise Grove and Miss Catherine Beachley, with Japan experience, will explain silde topics and answer questions. Beachley will add Japanese memorabilia. Grove’s collection is on display in the children's room. The program starts at 7 39 p m and is free to the public.
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Japan
Warrington County
Miss Beachiay
Milas Grove
Lkbrary
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